You’re not on your own.
Free, confidential support from trusted community settlement agencies — plus a plain-language summary of the rights that protect everyone in Alberta, whatever the ballot decides.
Real people, in your language.
These are trusted community organisations and an official voter help line — all free, all confidential, all used to helping newcomers.
- Calgary
Action Dignity
Community-led network supporting newcomers across Calgary.
- Alberta
Newcomer Settlement Network
Settlement and language support, province-wide.
- Calgary
Community Settlement Centre
Settlement, employment, and family services.
- Edmonton
Newcomer Family Services
Settlement and family supports for newcomers.
- Province
Provincial Voter Help Line
Free, multilingual assistance with voter registration and eligibility questions.
Protections that hold, whatever the result.
Whatever the ballot decides, these rights are guaranteed by the Charter and the Constitution. We summarise each one in plain language.
Right to be educated
Every child physically in Alberta has the right to attend K-12 school, regardless of their family’s immigration status. Charter s. 23 + Constitution Act s. 93.
Right to emergency health care
Hospitals must provide emergency care regardless of status. Provincial coverage rules vary; community clinics can help.
Mobility within Canada
Anyone with permanent or citizen status can move and work in any province. Charter s. 6.
Equality before the law
No federal, provincial, or municipal law may discriminate on the basis of national or ethnic origin. Charter s. 15.
Right to language services
Many Alberta services offer interpretation. You can ask, in your own language, for help understanding any government letter.